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In the Heights – movie review

Before Hamilton, there was In the Heights. Cultural phenomenon Lin-Manuel Miranda finally brings his Broadway musical about the largely Latin-American…

A Little More Time with Reigning Sound (Reigning Sound) – music review

Reigning Sound’s singer/songwriter Greg Cartwright has returned to record a collection of power-pop tracks that get back to basics. After…

Fast and Furious 9 – movie review

If there was any doubt The Fast and Furious franchise couldn’t up the ante, #9 eradicates that. Think outer space…

Ariadne (Jennifer Saint) – book review

Re-tellings of Greek mythology are all the rage at the moment. Some recent forays back into this world include Madeline…

Heroic Losers – movie review

Sebastián’s Borensztein’s Heroic Losers is a feel-good comedy set in a small Argentinian community in the early 2000s. Fermin Perlassi…

New music round-up (for w/e 11 June 2021)

Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 11 June 2021. Rio…

Cousins – movie review

The New Zealand drama Cousins deals with themes of family, culture, and the impact of colonialism on the indigenous population,…

The Killing of Two Lovers – Interview with director Robert Machoian

Set in the icy mountains of Kenosha Utah, The Killing of Two Lovers is a gritty depiction of a married…

Spirit Untamed – movie review

Directors Elaine Bogan and Ennio Torresan deliver a charming and colourful animation in DreamWorks’ Spirit Untamed. The story concerns a…

Afrique Victime (Mdou Moutac) – music review

If I was asked to name a stand-out guitarist on the indie scene today I would absolutely and confidently say…